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Favorite Chocolate Bar
Oh man, I've been wishing for a dark chocolate Almond Joy forever. It seems like such a no-brainer! What's taking them so long? I even wrote them requesting that in the 80's. Got a form letter back saying something like thanks for your interest-- we're always developing new products and that may or may not be one of them. But now when dark chocolate is hotter than ever, why aren't they?
Pho & More - North Wales?
Say, givemecarbs, did you ever end up making it to Vietnam Cafe in Telford?
Doylestown-Breakfast
I'd say give Cross Keys Diner another try. The food is really, really good. They're serious food people. They smoke their own meats and use real butter (a little too much of it, maybe) and have excellent specials.
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Cross Keys Diner
4125 E Swamp Rd, Doylestown, PA 18902
Down To Earth Cafe in Perkasie- sigh, shrug
Another annoying thing there is that they don't post the prices for any of the specials on the board. Service is slow, too. And it's very cold and drafty in there! I still wish the food were better, but some of it's good. The owner seems decidedly non-pro, though nice and well meaning. Hey, howcome this thread isn't on the Philadelphia board? Anything else I can gripe about?!
Montco or Bucks Local Ice Cream
I've been there a lot of times. It's a wonderful place. Not all the flavors have the perfect balance in my opinion-- some are too weakly flavored, but if I were grading the place (sorry-- used to teach), I'd give it an A minus or an A. That's still pretty damned good.
Is White Horse scotch available to you?
I don't know- haven't had it years, and that's because the quality really declined, so I moved away from it. I thought maybe my taste had changed, but then I got an old bottle from someone whose husband had died- his stash, and it was much better. Not worth seeking in my opinion. It did come with a cute little white horsey around the neck, though. I used to collect them as a kid (my father drank it).
Where in brooklyn should we stay (for good food)?
BTW, I am reading lots of you fine hounds' other Brklyn-related posts- glad for those, too.
Where in brooklyn should we stay (for good food)?
Thanks, Peter- that's helpful. Anyone else want to put two cents in before we book?
Where in brooklyn should we stay (for good food)?
Hi- we're from the Philadelphia area. We have a gift certificate good at a bunch of B&Bs. We don't really know Brooklyn, but we know there's a LOT of good food there. We have a choice of different areas of Brklyn, but where to go? We tend to like downscale but very good food places. We're old hippies. What's a cool area? We love good good and music and nice, downscale atmosphere. Thank you!!
Fresh turmeric at Whole Foods in North Wales!
Yum. Haven't seen/ had it in a while. Thought some of you might like to know.
It's so bad... and I love it!
McDonalds once in a while for a hamburger and a small fries. I love those skinny fries out of the little paper bag when they're hot and fresh and crisp with just the right amount of salt....
Looking for a retro cocktail book
+2 on Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails. I am a novice, though, so I don't know the majority of what's out there. I do know that I'm having a whole lot of fun with it, trying many of the drinks. I like his taste, and it's great to learn of new-to-me ingredients and then track some of them down. It's a nice-looking book too, and has lots of photos of cocktail accoutrements and memorabilia.
Have Laird's apple brandy, need drink ideas
Thanks! I have the 7 1/2 yr. old apple brandy. I'm curious to see what people say about EvergreenDan's question about Calvados vs. Laird Applejack vs. Laird Apple Brandy.
Have Laird's apple brandy, need drink ideas
Just got it for the first time. It's nice. Ideas?
Nice breakfast at Domani Star in Doylestown
I don't know if it's new for them or if I just discovered it, but it's a nice brunch place. The coffee is good and strong, it's cozy and bright in there, and the omelettes and other options were good. I had an omelette with tomatoes, goat cheese, avocado, and baby arugula. My dining companion had a special ham hash with eggs on top. If I hadn't had what I did have, I'd've had the "eggs in purgatory", which I think was eggs cooked in tomato sauce with parmesan and maybe another cheese on top. They have healthful options like egg whites, oatmeal, and half a grapefruit. Prices were I think $5.95 or so for eggs with toast and home fries, and the other egg dishes were $9.95.
Down To Earth Cafe in Perkasie- sigh, shrug
Givemecarbs, unfortunately you missed out on a whole wonderful incarnation of Cross Keys. After Charlotte there was Terry (not good), and after that (around 12, 13 years ago) it was sold and reopened as Cross Keys Diner. THAT was some wonderful food. A year or two ago those owners sold it and now it's still really good, but not exactly the same. I recommend the cornmeal buttermilk pancakes and whatever else strikes your fancy.
About Down To Earth, I've been there a bunch of times now and it's a nice option for once in a while, but I wish the food were just a little better.
Maize Restaurant in Perkasie
Ha! I thought the same thing when I saw the menu. That one made me laugh out loud, but who cares (if the food's good)? It's not like we have that many good places around here. Maybe they're pretentious and out-of-date/ out-of-synch with their town ("Maize"???), but food is the important thing.
Jack's Roadhouse in Lahaska-- anyone know anything?
It's Jack Gudin from the Black Walnut. I think it opened within the last
month. Feedback?
Maize Restaurant in Perkasie
Thanks for the news! Will check it out. Do you know if it's lunch and dinner? Price range? I'll have to stop by and at least look at the menu. Please be a good restaurant, please be a good restaurant, please be a....
Amusing menu gaffes - what's yours? [moved from Boston board]
What a fun topic.
I just saw a sign in an asian produce place out here in the stix for "Poburrano Peppers"
Where can I find fresh tamarind?
Hmmm.. I was going to suggest those places, since I've seen it there before. You might try another Asian or Hispanic market if there is one near you. If that fails, since it's for chutney (which is generally cooked to a semi-mush anyway), might you be able to use one of those tamarind bricks of compressed flesh and seeds? Might be easier to find.
Copper Leaf Grill (ex-Just Eat By Brown Gold)--Buckingham
I'm glad to hear that it sounds good so far. I can't not comment on your saying that the grill chef will need to learn to determine doneness without touching food on the grill. As far as I know, that IS how you determine doneness on the grill. He could wear a glove, though, so it looks better.
Havana in New Hope - Impressions? Recommendations?
If you want to sit outside in NH, I'd recommend Wildflowers or even John and Peters. I know they don't have great food, but it's not bad, and Wildflowers has a lovely atmosphere under the trees there and a good soundtrack, while John and Peters has a good people-watching spot. Neither one breaks the bank, which is more than I can say for Karla's.
Where are you getting your Turkey's from?
Bolton's in Silverdale, but it's probably too far for you.
Cote and Company Doylestown
I don't really know, but I was in there around a month ago and there was a LOT less on the shelves, and they'd made the shop area smaller. It didn't look good. Then last Friday I happened to be passing by and saw that Saturday was going to be their last day. Does anyone know what the old owner, Brian, is doing now?
Old Bethlehem Road Hotel (OBR): Promising!
You know the nice old inn outside of Quakertown on Old Bethlehem Road (off 563, just down from where Cappie's used to be) where the sign of the sorrel horse and arianna miles used to be? It's now open again, new owner, as a comfy, low-end-but-good (and man, do we need more of that) place. They have a very limited menu right now-- they're working on the menu and it should be in place in a couple weeks. The owner seems nice and food-literate, and the chef is GOOD. They're collaborating on the menu. RIght now it's just burgers and stuff, but you can tell something good is happening there. A meatloaf platter came with Really Good red cabbage. The steak sandwich had homemade potato chips. The salads are dressed with a dijon-lemon vinaigrette. I can't wait to try it again when they're really going. Nice outdoor patio, cozy, unfussy vibe.
La Campagna in Quakertown (ouside of) still really good
Went there last night, and it had been a while. I think they might be feeling the economic stressors, so I wanted to post again about how good the place is. Nice Italian family, grandma making pasta, son who I think went to CIA is chef, mom and auntie on the floor and a couple daughters. Homemade pasta, high quality soups, wood oven pizza, risottos, grilled calamari, just a really nice neighborhood place. It's on the corner of Thatcher and Old Bethlehem Rd (down the road from where Cappie's used to be).
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La Campagna
Old Bethlehem Rd Thatcher Rd, Quakertown, PA 18951
Down To Earth Cafe in Perkasie- sigh, shrug
givemecarbs, I care about food a LOT more than decor. Yes, I notice decor because I'm a visual person, but I only mention it when it seems in keeping with a low taste level permeating the food as well. Hmmm, places with atmosphere I particularly like? The Cafe in Rosemont, Manon (Lambertville), Cross Keys Diner (Doylestown) (nicer atmosphere with old owners, but still nice). Where else? I don't know-- I often am in the MOOD for lack of atmosphere, like in a nice basic place like Q-Mart or a neighborhood dive. I'd much rather have that than a place that tries for atmosphere and fails. I'm speaking in general, now.
